Lonely Shed to Be Demolished

Disused Electrical Sub-station - to be demolished

The old electricity sub-station on Shepherd's Bush Green is to be demolished.

According to Parks chief Ian Ross, the "necessary consents have been obtained, including a Certificate of Lawful Development".

Our Council now "awaits a date for works to be carried out to demolish the building."

Dodgy roof tiles

Many local people, including Councillor Harry Phibbs, would like to see this Edwardian building restored and renovated - perhaps used as a cafe.

But, in the byzantine world of planning and development, where process is everything, a benign and sensible outcome is apparently not possible.

According to Mr Ross: "We have explored a number of options for this building, all of which have been discounted due to the investment needed to make it habitable.  At this stage our primary aim is to get the building demolished and remove what has become an eyesore."

Sad shed with hoarding

So that's it then, the old shed will soon be gone. It's a shame really - Victorian and Edwardian London generally scrubs up pretty well if it is given a chance, and the sad shed on the Green might look nice if it was properly looked after.

---Alex

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